Communications Officer

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Communications Officer to join Derby City Council on an initialo 3 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 

This is a hybrid based role working 1 day per week in the Derby City Council office.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver creative, insight-led communication and marketing campaigns that support the Council's priorities and objectives.
• Write engaging news articles, press releases, media statements, website content and promotional materials.
• Manage media enquiries and build positive relationships with local, regional and national press.
• Organise and attend media events and photocalls, acting as a key point of contact for journalists.
• Support the delivery of internal communications across a range of platforms.
• Create engaging content for digital channels, including social media and website updates.
• Film and edit short-form video content where required.
• Monitor campaign performance and identify opportunities to improve engagement and reach

Requirements

• Previous experience working in a Communications, PR, Marketing or Media role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality content for a variety of audiences.

Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you!